A Day to Honor Veterans

Aside from getting a day off from work, there is a better reason to celebrate today- why you have off in the first place- Veteran's Day! What are you doing to honor the nation's veterans? Let us know in the comments section below.

Those currently serving our country get a special travel deal, starting today. Active duty members of the armed forces returning to Long Island through MacArthur Airport will find it a bit easier to get home, thanks to a new program announced by Islip Town and Lindy's Taxi. From Veteran's Day through the end of the year, Lindy's is offering all service members free transportation from the airport in Ronkonkoma to their homes on Long Island, as a way of saying "thank you" for their service to the country. Here's the full story.

Below, find the events planned for Thursday, Nov. 11 and what else to expect on Patch today.

• Have extra food in your garage or pantry? Donate your canned or packaged food at . The business is holding their fifth annual food drive for the Sheppards I.I.I. Soup kitchen in Ronkonkoma. In the past, they donated the goods to L.I. Harvest, Sayville Soup Pantry and Lighthouse Mission.  This year they will be donating the funds to the Sheppards Soup Kitchen at St. Joseph's in Ronkonkoma. They prepare dinners  every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday- all  contributions are needed. 

• Enjoy a fashionable night out for a worthy cause. Prince of Peace Regional Catholic School presents its 20th annual Fashion Show and Chinese Auction, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Villa Lombardi, 877 Main St., Holbrook. Admire the designs items from local businesses modeled by the school's 8th graders as well as adults. More than 100 gift baskets in the Chinese Auction, a share of the 50/50 Raffle or one of the Super Raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit Prince of Peace Regional Catholic Schoolin Sayville. For more information and to purchase tickets call (631) 589-3426.

• , starts at 9 p.m., every Thursday at 4 Montauk Highway in Blue Point.

Later today on Patch:

• Read about the St. Ursula's Center's annual craft fair. The proceeds of the fair help with the rising costs of health care and other needs of the Sisters, most of whom are in retirement.

• Phantoms look to replay history against Babylon: Patch gives a brief recap of the season and previews the next playoff round. 

Did you miss?

• The  varsity girls cross country team last week added a Suffolk County Class B championship to their list of accomplishments. Read the story, posted yesterday, here.

• The girls of Junior Girl Scout Troop 86, all students at , recently donated homemade baked goods to the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park as a way of thanking the facility and its staff for their kind treatment of their two classmates and families, who have stayed at the house. Read more about this heartwarming act in the full article, posted yesterday on Patch.